Zola Ray
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Newsweek
How To Buy Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding Dress
Meghan Markle's elegant Givenchy gown drew attention when she married Prince Harry at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle Saturday.
Newsweek
Yanny vs. Laurel: What Does This Viral Video Say?
We’ve all heard of optical illusions, like "the dress," which took the internet by storm in 2015. Some people saw it as black and blue and others saw it as white and gold. Now, an illusion of the ear is perplexing netizens.
Newsweek
What Is the Cannes No Flats Rule? Kristen Stewart Goes Barefoot in Protest
Actress Kristen Stewart, a member of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival jury, took a barefoot stand Monday night against the festival's rumored policy against women wearing flats.
Newsweek
Self-Driving Car Crash: Waymo Van Involved in Arizona Crash
A crash involving a Waymo self-driving car occurred in Chandler, Arizona, on Friday afternoon.
Newsweek
Cynthia Nixon Supports Marijuana Legalization: "Stop Putting People of Color in Jail"
Cynthia Nixon, the Sex and the City actress and New York gubernatorial candidate, posted a video on Twitter Wednesday advocating for the legalization of recreational marijuana, citing racial disparities among people who are arrested for weed use.
Newsweek
'Clueless' Actress Stacey Dash Announces Bid for California Congress
Stacey Dash has officially announced her bid to run for Congress in California, The Daily Beast reported Monday.
Newsweek
Mother Uses YouTube to Deliver Her Own Baby in Turkish Hotel
A new mother's birthing story is going viral on Twitter after she delivered her own baby in a Turkey hotel room with the help of nothing but a YouTube video.
Newsweek
Macy's to Become First Major Department Store in the U.S. to Sell Hijabs
Macy’s announced that it will be launching a clothing line targeted specifically to Muslim women, and hijabs will be a part of it, Fortune reported Wednesday.
HelloGiggles
Why I will be even prouder of my Blackness in Trump's America
Why I will be even prouder of my Blackness in Trump...
baucemag.com
9 Things Black Women Should Never Have To Apologize For
9 Things Black Women Should Never Have To Apologize...
Newsweek
Who Was Naomi Parker Fraley? Original Rosie the Riveter Wasn't Recognized for Over 70 Years
This woman was overlooked as the inspiration for the iconic poster.
Newsweek
Joe Biden Hasn't Called Anita Hill To Say Sorry After Talking About It For Weeks
Biden has said publicly that he's sorry for the way Anita Hill was treated in her 1991 hearing. But he hasn't said it to her directly.
Newsweek
Will President Trump Be Time’s Person of the Year Two Years in a Row?
The short list has been announced for “Time” magazine’s Person of the Year 2017.
Newsweek
Hillary Clinton Says Matt Lauer Firing Is 'Karma' for Unfair Campaign Questioning
Many felt that Lauer disregarded Trump’s past scandals, while prodding Clinton about her private email scandal.